Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

When I heard those words, I couldn't shake the feeling that the decade I'd spent knowing Luke had been a complete farce.

Had I not been given a second chance at life. I would never have uncovered his true nature. He was utterly disgusting!

He even dared to try something inappropriate with me

I kicked his stomach with my foot and forced him to the ground. Before he could respond, I stepped closer and slapped him across the face multiple times.

He would never have imagined that the self-defense skills I picked up in my previous life would be used against him.

While I couldn't take on someone with proper training catching a pervert off guard was an entirely different matter.

I pressed the button to lower the partition and told the driver sharply, "Stop the car!"

Noticing Luke's condition, the driver didn't dare continue and brought the car to an abrupt stop.

Before stepping out, I delivered a strong kick to Luke.

""You're disgusting!" I spat.

With that, I found myself abandoned in the middle of nowhere, snowflakes gently drifting down around

1. me.

Feeling stuck, I dialed Carter's number. He picked up almost instantly, saying, "Hello,"

"Can you come pick me up?

"Of course.

Carter arrived in no time, spotting me crouched by the roadside, looking a bit out of sorts.

Once I got into the car, he immediately asked, "What happened?"

Annoyed, I recalled Luke's words. Regardless of how serious his mistakes were, Carter would always side. with him. Even if he didn't have romantic feelings for Luke's mother, their bond was clearly a deep and lasting friendship. Because of that. I chose not to bring up the incident. It would only force him to pick between me and Luke.

I Said casually, "It's nothing. I just remembered I drove here and wanted to take my car back."

He said, "Give the car keys to Damian and let him take over."

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"Alright."

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said, "Zoey, I'm your husband, both your lover and your family. If something is bothering you, I want you to share it with me." Hearing his words, I realized

don't you? Even if he makes a big mistake, would you still defend

"No, it depends on whether the mistake he made

"So, are you ready to tell me now? Did he do

unending calm, as if they

down the collar to reveal the marks left on my neck by Luke. Just now,

I saw Carter's expression darken, his gaze turning cold

me onto his lap, his tone sharp.

I know how to defend myself,

at him nervously. "If it came down to me or Luke, who would you

wrist and said, "You're my wife. No one has the right to

glad you're safe. Let me handle this. The competition is coming up, so don't let anything else

"Alright," I agreed softly.

his words

butler leaned in to whisper something to him. Jeffrey's expression darkened as he turned his displeasure toward Carter. "Let it go.

Baltons are under my control now, and

saying, "I'm

Carter shifted his gaze to me.

aggressive face flashed through my mind, a reminder of when he tried to force himself on me. Carter seemed determined to

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my head and said,

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after Carter had showered and changed into silk pajamas, I did something unusual. I didn't retreat to my room. Instead, I

had grown close over time, and for the first time, I felt at ease asking

me and responded calmly, "It was just an

asked, unsure if I

the day of the car accident, Esther shielded me. That's why I only hurt my leg, but she lost

at him, stunned. "But I always thought she passed away because of an illness. Isn't

health complications brought on by her heartbreak. My understanding was that Adam's affair had caused her emotional despair, which eventually led to her death.. How could it have been a car

out, gently brushing his

on the surface but chaotic beneath. Do you regret agreeing to be my wife?

over

Yet, over time, as I spent more moments with Carter, I came to

wasn't willing to let go of this

in my past life had left me in solitude for so long. But now, at last, someone genuinely cared about me, and

regret it," I